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TELEVISION AND HEALTH – TIREDNESS – A NATURAL SYMPTOM (MAN IS NOT A MACHINE)

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:32:53 +0000

In a medical book I read recently it said that man is not a machine and has to rest after making a strenuous effort. If the author, a medical doctor, had a proper understanding of technology he would have known that even machines cannot go on running forever, but need rest periods just as much as we do. It is not without reason that engineers speak of fatigue and stress in the case of machines. In fact, many railway and aeroplane accidents happen as a result of metal or mechanical fatigue. The molecules lose their strength and resilience when the metals remain in constant use, creating a greater risk of them breaking. So when a lifeless machine or engine is subject to symptoms of fatigue, how much more so is the living human body!

It is possible that a person cannot eat or sleep because he is just too tired. His condition is then one of exhaustion. But what can be called mere tiredness, and where is the border between tiredness and exhaustion? Normal activity is good for the mind and body, but laziness and idleness are harmful.

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MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS – COPPER COOKWARE – DISADVANTAGES AND POSSIBLE DANGER

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:13:33 +0000

Copper vessels were used much more in days gone by than they are today. Copper pots and pans were the pride of every prosperous home. But since the knowledge of vitamins has become widespread, the use of copper cookware has gone out of fashion. It was found that copper is a catalyst and, as such, destroys vitamin C. If rose hips, barberry puree or other vitamin-rich foods are cooked in copper pans, only a small amount of this vitamin remains intact. The same foods, if cooked in an enamel or stainless steel pot, will retain a much higher content of valuable vitamins. As far as health is concerned, copper pots and pans have no place in the kitchen. What is more, copper oxidises easily and forms harmful verdigris.

I have observed many cases of problems with the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines resulting from eating food that has been prepared using copper utensils. The liver may also be affected since everything that passes the portal vein from the digestive organs comes into contact with the liver, the poisons having to be broken down. It is nothing unusual that jaundice results when large amounts of such metal oxides and metallic salts are regularly taken into the system. Changes in the blood are also possible and certain forms of anaemia may be connected with them. Kidney damage is another possible result of poisoning with metal oxides. And it has been noticed that copper, just like aluminium, can trigger a mild disturbance of the central nervous system.

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FIRST THE SMALL, NOW THE LARGE MANUFACTURERS BECOME MORE NATURE-ORIENTED – THE IMPORTANCE OF OIL SEEDS AND FRUITS

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:00:31 +0000

It surprised me to find that among many primitive peoples, seeds or fruits from which oil is produced appear to play an important part in their diet. Not only do they use the oil, but also the whole fruit, which is crushed or cut up and added to another dish. People who live close to nature, untouched by civilisation and its corrupting habits and customs, usually have good health, which most definitely has something to do with their natural diet. Science is slowly being forced to admit that natural wholefoods, among which we can certainly count the oil-bearing seeds or fruits, are of great value and importance to our health.

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RAW JUICES, MEDICINAL JUICES – WHEN RAW FOOD CAUSES PROBLEMS (INTRODUCTION)

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:46:08 +0000

It is known that crude oil can produce more power than a refined product, but it requires that an appropriate carburettor be fitted. There is a similarity with a diet of raw food. Some people have health problems, weak digestive organs, and are not able to tolerate raw food in its solid form. Their condition may only allow them to take it in the form of juices.

Since raw fruits and raw vegetables contain the highest amount of vital substances, every meal should include at least some raw food, so that we can obtain sufficient quantities of vitamins and enzymes. A weekly raw food day will benefit us if we are able to take and digest them well. Bearing this prerequisite in mind, it will be beneficial to go on a raw food diet for a while, especially when the weather is amenable during the change from winter to spring. The diet will give the body a chance to be properly cleansed.

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QUESTIONS OF NUTRITION – VEGETABLES AND HERBS (CONCLUSION)

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:32:12 +0000

In cases of circulatory disturbances, if the veins are responsible, yarrow and St John’s wort can be used with good results. Piles benefit too. All these medicinal plants are easily collected from meadows free from chemical fertilisers, unpolluted waysides and even near the garden fence. Even if you are not troubled by any ailments, these plants should be used as a means of preventing disease, thus avoiding the subsequent need to cure one.

Anyone who suffers constantly from respiratory problems, catarrh and sore throats, should take a little ribwort, chop it up finely and mix it in a salad dressing. When finely chopped, the herb is absorbed in the dressing but still enhances the medicinal value of the salad.

All these herbs are rich in minerals and vitamins. They are beneficial to our health even though used in small quantities.

If you have a garden, the cultivation of culinary herbs such as savory, tarragon, thyme, marjoram, lovage and many others will be found most rewarding. Their effect on the system is second to none.

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THE REALITY (TROPICAL DISEASES) – PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES 1; 2

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:40:20 +0000

Below are listed several precautionary rules that everyone should heed when travelling in the tropics.

1. Never eat raw meat. Even meat roasted on the outside but still rare inside should be rejected. The same warning applies to raw fish of any kind. In the Far East raw fish prepared by a process of fermentation is extremely tasty and prized by many as a delicacy. Nevertheless, however tempting it may be, it can be very dangerous and should not be consumed.

2. Do not eat raw vegetables. Salads of any kind must be totally eliminated from the diet when travelling in the tropics. If the vegetables are grown in the fenced garden of a friend where you can be sure they were raised under sanitary, safe conditions, you may perhaps take a chance. Vegetables may be washed in a solution of potassium permanganate, but this does not afford 100 per cent protection either.

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THE STOMACH STOMACH DISORDERS – TREATMENT

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:30:38 +0000

If you want to get rid of this burning sensation quickly, take a little wood ash in warm water. Should you not wish to take the ash like this, place it in a soft cloth, tie it up, pour boiling water over this and drink the lye you have just made. Charcoal is also good as a neutraliser and is available where wood is burned. But if you also find this treatment unpalatable, drink raw potato juice which has been diluted with a little warm water. Dry rolled oats, when chewed and insalivated well, are another good remedy to neutralise acid. Centaury tea or drops (Centaurium) are marvellous for heartburn and have a healing effect at the same time, whereas raw milk, although beneficial too, only treats the symptoms. If you follow the suggestions given here, it will be easy to stop the burning sensation that results from eating the wrong things.

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OTHER NOTEWORTHY RECOMMENDATIONS – PSORIASIS (TREATMENT)

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:20:46 +0000

The chances of healing the disease are also very poor if the patient has been given radiation treatment, and I would warn patients never to resort to this particular therapy.

Skin eruptions, including psoriasis, are generally curable if the patient perseveres with the treatment until the disease is completely healed. However, if you handle skin irritants, such as terpenes, turpentine, turpentine floor wax or other strong turpentine products, the stimulus can provoke a relapse.

Psoriasis is not infectious and cannot be spread from one person to another. It is, however, possible to pass it on to one’s children through the genes. For this reason such children should be given prophylactic treatment. Make sure that they have plenty of calcium and vitamins in their diet and take proper care of their skin. For further advice on treatment follow the recommendations outlined in the section on eczema.

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ANGINA PECTORIS – TREATMENT

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:09:28 +0000

Correct breathing, with slow, sustained exhalation, can often stop an attack in its early stages, especially when the blood is then drawn away from the heart by bathing the arms. These arm baths, as recommended by Sebastian Kneipp in his water cures, have a particularly good effect when used for incipient attacks.

If congestions are also present, do not forget to take Aesculaforce and Ginkgo biloba. Moreover, a warm bath to which an infusion of lemon balm has been added will have a calming influence on the nervous system.

Massaging the body regularly with a good oil that stimulates the skin functions is good for relaxation of the nerves and induces a feeling of well-being.

The proper functioning of the bowels, ensuring the elimination of all waste materials, is as important with angina as it is with other diseases. If necessary, use psyllium seed, or a linseed preparation or any other natural herbal laxative to promote good bowel movement.

As regards foods, a diet rich in natural grape or fruit sugar, but low in protein and salt, is recommended for angina pectoris.

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